Fabulous Decatur Home in pristine, move-in ready condition! Newer Roof (2018) with transferrable warranty at no cost. Beautiful kitchen renovation of the highest quality by Home Forge Remodeling includes new appliances, hardwood floors, marble island and leathered granite countertops! Living Room with spacious vaulted ceiling, fireplace and Velux skylights. Separate Dining Room. 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Both bathrooms renovated! LVP (luxury vinyl plank flooring thru the house except hardwoods in kitchen). All lighting fixtures updated and replaced. Plantation Shutters. Recent interior neutral paint. Exterior of Home and Storage Shed painted in 2021. Energy efficient windows and doors. Gibbs Landscaping designed and installed front yard including automated irrigation system in front yard. Beautiful back deck leads to hardscape area for easy outdoor entertaining and enjoyment of the huge fenced backyard! Very versatile separate storage shed building at the end of the driveway. Great location on a neighborhood street less than a half mile from the restaurants and retail of Downtown Decatur! Also easy access to Emory and the CDC!
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$493Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by REBECCA T MOHANDISS• Keller Williams Realty Cityside
Bought with LINDA LEHSTEN• Keller Knapp
Source:FMLS #7035783
Redfin Estimate
$845,392
$100K since sold in June 2022$3,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 23.5% higher than the average sale price ($684K) of 6 comparable homes.
Fabulous Decatur Home in pristine, move-in ready condition! Newer Roof (2018) with transferrable warranty at no cost. Beautiful kitchen renovation of the highest quality by Home Forge Remodeling includes new appliances, hardwood floors, marble island and leathered granite countertops! Living Room with spacious vaulted ceiling, fireplace and Velux skylights. Separate Dining Room. 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Both bathrooms renovated! LVP (luxury vinyl plank flooring thru the house except hardwoods in kitchen). All lighting fixtures updated and replaced. Plantation Shutters. Recent interior neutral paint. Exterior of Home and Storage Shed painted in 2021. Energy efficient windows and doors. Gibbs Landscaping designed and installed front yard including automated irrigation system in front yard. Beautiful back deck leads to hardscape area for easy outdoor entertaining and enjoyment of the huge fenced backyard! Very versatile separate storage shed building at the end of the driveway. Great location on a neighborhood street less than a half mile from the restaurants and retail of Downtown Decatur! Also easy access to Emory and the CDC!
Public Records
Oct 15, 1998
Sold
$268,000
$156/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 29, 1994
Sold
$170,000
$99/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 14, 1994
Sold
$78,000
$45/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$17,181 (+6.4%)
$93,280 + $227,360
$320,640
2024
$16,140 (−12.1%)
$93,280 + $227,360
$320,640
2023
$18,353 (+156.5%)
$93,280 + $209,480
$302,760
2022
$7,156 (−45.8%)
$91,760 + $113,960
$205,720
2021
$13,191 (+81.6%)
$35,720 + $153,560
$189,280
2020
$7,265 (−13.6%)
$35,720 + $153,560
$189,280
2019
$8,407 (+17.3%)
$35,720 + $157,360
$193,080
2018
$7,170 (−4.2%)
$35,720 + $133,640
$169,360
2017
$7,481 (+112.2%)
$35,720 + $133,640
$169,360
2016
$3,526 (+14.7%)
$35,720 + $96,280
$132,000
2014
$3,074 (−0.2%)
$35,720 + $96,280
$132,000
2013
$3,081 (+406.0%)
$35,736 + $79,424
$115,160
2012
$609 (−82.4%)
$68,680 + $46,480
$115,160
2011
$3,468 (+491.8%)
$35,720 + $85,520
$121,240
2010
$586 (+13.1%)
$35,708 + $85,532
$121,240
2008
$518
Tax history for 521 Drexel Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$17,181 (+6.4%)
$93,280 + $227,360
$320,640
2024
$16,140 (−12.1%)
$93,280 + $227,360
$320,640
2023
$18,353 (+156.5%)
$93,280 + $209,480
$302,760
2022
$7,156 (−45.8%)
$91,760 + $113,960
$205,720
2021
$13,191 (+81.6%)
$35,720 + $153,560
$189,280
2020
$7,265 (−13.6%)
$35,720 + $153,560
$189,280
2019
$8,407 (+17.3%)
$35,720 + $157,360
$193,080
2018
$7,170 (−4.2%)
$35,720 + $133,640
$169,360
2017
$7,481 (+112.2%)
$35,720 + $133,640
$169,360
2016
$3,526 (+14.7%)
$35,720 + $96,280
$132,000
2014
$3,074 (−0.2%)
$35,720 + $96,280
$132,000
2013
$3,081 (+406.0%)
$35,736 + $79,424
$115,160
2012
$609 (−82.4%)
$68,680 + $46,480
$115,160
2011
$3,468 (+491.8%)
$35,720 + $85,520
$121,240
2010
$586 (+13.1%)
$35,708 + $85,532
$121,240
2008
$518
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.29 Acres
Year renovated
2020
Sq. Ft.
1,715
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 245 03 087
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
R-60
Single-Family Residential District
The purpose of this district is to provide for single-family residential development with a minimum lot size of 9,000 sq ft with such public buildings, schools, places of worship, public recreational facilities and accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with such surroundings. The district is located to protect existing developments of this character.
Construction Materials: Brick 3 Sides, Cement Siding
Exterior Features: Gas Grill, Private Front Entry, Private Yard
Roof: Composition
Fencing: Back Yard, Wood
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Front Porch, Patio
Property Condition: Resale
Foundation Details: Block
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Other Equipment: Irrigation Equipment
Lot Information
TaxLegalDescription: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 245 of the 15th District, DeKalb County, Georgia, being Lot 6, Block 18-6, Druid Hills and being more particularly described in Exhibit A.
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating: Central, Forced Air
Water Source: Public
Electric: 110 Volts
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Westchester/Fifth Avenue
Middle Or Junior School: Renfroe
High School: Decatur
Location Information
Directions: From Downtown Decatur, take W Ponce De Leon Avenue approximately half a mile to Left on Drexel. Home on the Left. Park on opposite side of the street from the House.
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Dekalb - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Shopping, Sidewalks
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,715
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.29 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: 2020
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 245 03 087
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
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Schools
Westchester Elementary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 0.8mi
Beacon Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
9/10
Decatur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
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